Is fast food becoming the new tobacco? When it all started, it was just a burger, a bun, and an ice cold soda. However, things have taken a turn as we now see jumbo sizes, extra cheese, bacon and a single state law to regulate the size of sodas. When it comes to the fast food industry in the United States, or as some now call it "the fatty food industry", with the effects of high calorie and high fat foods, the question The question is whether they have become the new tobacco. Baseball has been considered America's favorite pastime; However, fast food is quickly catching up with baseball and, in some cases, is used as a stress reliever. Here's an example scenario from a friend of mine Mark showing that fast food is the new tobacco; he came home from work to find gallons of water scattered throughout his house. His words were "I was so upset and angry that I just had to have a double cheeseburger and fries." This implies that the American way of life reveals that fast food has become the new tobacco. Obesity has increasingly become a significant public health problem in the United States. Over the past four decades, the number of overweight children, adolescents and adults has reached high levels, and this increase has affected all ages, races and ethnicities, both men and women. A recent analysis from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 30 percent of U.S. adults over the age of twenty, or more than 60 million adults, were obese. Still according to the same survey, 16% of people aged 16 to 19, or more than 9 million children and adolescents, were obese. This has come with its share of retaliation... middle of paper ... insurance companies have spent billions of dollars on health problems associated with the increase in unhealthy eating habits. Fast food is therefore the new tobacco. In conclusion, this essay has provided a variety of facts about how the fast food industry is becoming the new tobacco. In addition, poor eating habits adopted by Americans are at an all-time high and are leading to health complications. Therefore, more medical interventions are needed to address challenges such as dietary medications, food substitution, and restaurants offering alternative foods. The government should also advocate for foods and services that better inform the consumer about nutritional characteristics and food safety standards. Overall, it is common sense that the majority of Americans have poor eating habits compared to those who follow a healthy diet. fast food the new tobacco.